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Weekly Crypto Market Recap | #GateVentures — July 20, 2026 📊 Macro Overview ・U.S. equities closed the week lower across the board amid semiconductor weakness and rising geopolitical tensions. The S&P 500 declined 1.5% WoW to 7,457.69, the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.9% to 25,520.24, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down 0.9% to 52,146.42. ・Energy markets saw a sharp repricing as escalating U.S.–Iran tensions raised concerns over potential disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil transit routes. Brent crude surged 4.59% on Friday to close at $88.10/bbl. ・Safe-haven assets showed mixed movements. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield eased to 4.549%, while gold rebounded slightly on Friday to $4,018.4/oz, though it still recorded a 2.47% weekly decline amid ongoing inflation concerns. 🚀 Crypto & Ecosystem Highlights ・Stablecoin adoption in Japan continued to expand as Lawson and Netstars advanced stablecoin payment initiatives, accelerating real-world payment use cases. ・Alpaca secured US$135M to scale its agent-first brokerage infrastructure, signaling growing momentum at the intersection of AI agents and financial services. ・Crypto.com raised US$400M from Citadel Securities at a US$20B valuation, reflecting continued institutional confidence in crypto infrastructure platforms. Full report: https://lnkd.in/g5d57ayb #Crypto #Web3 #Blockchain #RWA #Stablecoins #DeFi #Tokenization #InstitutionalCrypto #GateVentures